It's Complicated

Joana Martins

(she/her)

Counsellor

Available for new clients

I specialise in:

At a glance
Espinho, PortugalAvailable in-person, online and via text

About me

I was born and live in Espinho, a city by the sea, in Portugal. I'm graduated in psychology at Universidade de Coimbra in 2007. Since then I've kept studying several approaches, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attatchment theories, Internal Family Sistems amongst others. Since my graduation I've been working with all ages. Currently I'm more focused in the work with adults and trauma.

I speak:

PortugueseSpanish

Location:

Espinho, Portugal

Approach

Treatment Approaches
CBT: Cognitive behavioural therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
IFS: Internal family systemsRecommended for those who want to explore and heal the different parts of themselves that might feel conflicted or overwhelmed.

I'm a psychologist since 2007. I'm focused in working with adults who feel that their lives are unbalanced or stuck - depressive feelings, not knowing what step to take, feeling unworthy or with low self esteem. Most of the times, this has something to do with some exiled parts, traumatized when young, now protected by these parts that leave us unbalanced. I work mainly with IFS therapy, sometimes CBT. My role as psychotherapist is to support you meeting your manager parts, curing your exiled parts through the presence of Self and regain the balance your sistem needs.

Services

Intro Call

Free 15 min Online & In-person

Individual Session

€45 1 hr Online & In-person

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Espinho, PortugalAvailable in-person, online and via text

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